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| AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority | 2005-04-06 | 4 | Third speaker, Diane Lichenstein, APAC Chair, commented on the tremendous amount of work and effort put into the community workshops and the preliminary development concept (PDC). Emphasized continued dialogue with community. Member Gilmore opened the item for discussion. Member Mataresse thanked staff and APAC for hosting the community workshops with the boards and commissions, etc. and appreciates the summaries of the meetings. He discussed the use of electric buses and liked the idea of the duplex shop houses in the historic buildings. Has one regret regarding "the Wall" and commented on the speed limit being dropped along Ralph Appezzato Pkwy. Member deHaan: Stated his appreciation for everything that's gone forward and particularly transportation, probably the most important segment. Had some concerns about the ferry service, that it should service Oakland as well. He stated he liked the idea of the ECO Pass but had concerns about how the fees are paid. He slso liked the idea of the tram. He stated that the realism is that the ferry system, the bus systems and some other rapid bus system is the solution. Member Daysog: Stated he was excited about the ECO pass and the BART shuttle alternative. Stated that the transportation solution for Alameda Point is really the transportation solution for the City of Alameda. Member Gilmore: Excellent presentation with an incredible amount of information in great detail yet very easy to understand. Agreed with Member Daysog that whatever transit solution that we end up with is a transit solution for the entire island and not just for Alameda Point, and that it needed to be in place yesterday. She made a specific comment about the potential light rail connection from Alameda Point to the Fruitvale BART station. Stated that we can't lose sight of the need for connections going off the island, but given our future developments - an "across island" transit corridor as well which has the potential of taking people out of their cars as they go from one end of the island to the other and generating more tax revenue for the city. 4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS None. 5. ORAL REPORTS 5-A. Oral report from APAC. APAC Chair Lee Perez commented on the tremendous amount of data received during this evening's presentation. He thanked staff and the experts for their wonderful job of drawing in citizens. Following the board's instructions, the APAC spent considerable amount of time discussing what could replace the APAC. He mentioned the letter which was sent to the board by APAC and hope that they will give it serious consideration. Mentioned the need of citizens' input. Vice Mayor Gilmore thanked and congratulated the APAC as well as staff for the incredible outreach that was done because it has really shown in the increased attendance at the last several 4 G: BaseResue&Redv/Arra/Minutes/2005/04-06-05 regular minutes | AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority/2005-04-06.pdf |